Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Greece--Athens, Museums, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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Samuel L. Parrish writes to Senator Platt about his application for a diplomatic post. Parrish would prefer Athens, as he has studied Greek art and has founded a museum in Southampton. He has sent a book he wrote on Greek art to Platt. Parrish recently spoke with Elihu Root about his application, and Root advised him to write to the president and to the senators.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-12
Creator(s)
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932
Recipient
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt. [November 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932. Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt. [12 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47607.
APA:
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932., [1904, November 12]. Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47607.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
